Geography Skills Check for IB

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SKILLS
 EXAMPLES
Locate and differentiate elements of the Earth’s surface.

Interpret, analyse and, when appropriate, construct tables, graphs, diagrams, cartographic material and images.

Undertake statistical calculations to show patterns and summarize information

Research, process and interpret data and information

Collect and select relevant geographic information.

Evaluate sources of geographic information

Produce written material (including essays, reports and investigations)
 Using:
  • Direction
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Grid references and area references
  • Scale
  • Political units


All kinds of maps including:
  • Isoline / isopleths
  • Choropleth
  • Topological
  • Sattelite images
  • Photographs
  • Pie charts
  • Lorenz curves
  • Development diamonds
  • Etc


Such as:
  • Totals
  • Averages
  • Frequencies
  • Ranges
  • Densities
  • Ratios
  • Percentages


Types of data an information:
  • Measures of correlation (Spearman’s rank, Chi-squared).
  • Measures of concentration and dispersion (nearest neighbour, location quotients).
  • Measures of spatial interactions.
  • Measures of diversity
  • Indices and ratios (inc. Gini coefficient, ecological footprint, development indicators).


Processing and interpreting:
  • Classify, analyse, describe, generalize, infer, predict, justify, conclude, evaluate.


Observations, images, interviews, measurements;

In terms of:
Accuracy
Relevance
Bias

Presenting:
Material in a clear and well-structured way.

Responding:

Appropriately to command terms.
Assessment of these
 These skills are assessed in the exams and in the IA.